Question

Instructions: Read the story below, taking special note of the literary elements of setting, protagonist, conflict, climax, and resolution.

The Nest

by Violet Sorzano

Randall squinted up through the trees, trying to gauge the time, but gave up quickly. He should have paid attention when his father taught the family to read the position of the sun. He should have paid attention, too, before sneaking off this morning on his first solo hike, forgetting the whistle his mother stressed he always bring.

He pictured his parents now at their camp beneath the tree with the eagle’s nest, wondering where he was. Randall was wondering the same thing. Lost and out of food, he feared he had but a few hours before darkness closed in, trapping him in the bitter cold with the creatures of the night.

He closed his eyes to fight back tears when he heard it in the distance. Water! His father’s words came flowing into his mind; one tip he actually remembered. “If you’re ever lost, find a river and follow it.”

In a flash, he was on his feet, scaling fallen trees, tearing through brush, frantically following the sound. The sky grew darker, but the noise grew louder, and Randall, tired and scared, forged ahead until he found it. He reached the river bank and was mulling his next move when a sudden splash caught his eye.

A majestic eagle rose from the water, soaring skyward with a freshly caught fish in its talons. Could it be the same eagle nested above his camp? It glided triumphantly into a high nest a short distance away, eager to greet its family. Randall smiled, equally triumphant, eager to do the same as he followed the eagle’s flight.

In the distance, he saw his mother, his whistle clutched in her hand.

Part 1: Under the graphic organizer, type a description of each literary element from the story “The Nest.”

Setting:

Protagonist:

Conflict:

Mood:

Climax:

Falling Action:

Resolution:

Theme:
Part 2: Using the information in your graphic organizer, write a paragraph in the space below explaining how theme develops in the story "The Nest."

Answer 1

I think the theme is that the boy gets lost after he does not listen to his mom and bringing his whistle.

Step-by-step explanation:

i dont know

Answer 2

Answer:Setting: The story takes place in the woods.

Protagonist: Randall: gets lost in a forest while hiking

Conflict: he did not listen to the wise words of his family and did not really think that what they had to say was wise

Mood: Lonliness and fearfulness; he does become hopeful near the end.

Climax: When Randall is lost, he is out of food, and it is getting dark. He hears a river and sees an eagle that has settled near his camp.

Falling Action: When all hope is lost, Randall decides to follow the eagle. He saw the eagle near his camp, saw him leave, and followed him.

Resolution: He is able to make his way back to his family by following the eagle.

Step-by-step explanation:

After reading the story, these are the answers that I decided to use to express the answers to you. Hope this helps.